Making teaching and learning equitable, inclusive and accessible for all Our instructors and staff are committed to enhancing teaching excellence and student learning and experience in the Faculty of Science. One of the areas of focus has been ensuring that equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and accessibility are at the core of every classroom and […]
Mathematical modelling unpacks role of peer influence in teen vaping Professor Iain Moyles and his PhD student Sarah Machado-Marques, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, created a mathematical model to understand how peer influence plays a role in vaping among teenagers. The team’s modelling was based in treating vaping as a social contagion. “In a standard […]
Details Opportunity Name Brain Cancer Translational Research Grants Agency Brain Canada, Cancer Research Society Value Up to $1,000,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Up to 3 years Deadlines Registration form Form due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 04-24-2025 Form and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-01-2025 Form and fully signed ORS checklist due […]
Details Opportunity Name Exploring the GEDSI-climate nexus – lessons for adaptation and resilience Agency Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through DT Global, Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) Value Stream 1 – Up to $600,000 AUDStream 2 – Up to $200,000 AUD Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration Stream 1 – Up to 2 yearsStream […]
Markham Campus opens with new Science programs for career success The York University Markham Campus officially opened in fall 2024, and with that, Science students arrived to begin their studies in new, innovative programs featuring state-of-the-art teaching and learning spaces, industry-informed curricula and enhanced experiential education opportunities. Graduate-level Biotechnology programs The Faculty of Science’s Master […]
In the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, an asteroid measuring up to 1.5 kilometres across quietly traces its orbit, tilted 15 degrees from the planetary plane. This celestial body, officially named Marshall McCall, honours a York University Faculty of Science professor emeritus whose research has illuminated the intricate structures of galaxies and their evolution. For McCall, the […]
JUMP TO: York Science Highlights By the Numbers Honours & Awards Research Funding Research Spotlights Teaching & Learning Students Community & Alumni A Message from Dean Rui Wang In 2024, we accomplished incredible achievements that I am proud to celebrate in this Annual Review. Our researchers received nearly $23 million in funding to pursue innovative […]
Details Opportunity Name Emerging Leaders in Health Sciences Agency Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Value N/A Indirect Costs N/A Duration 5 years Deadlines Application due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 05-05-2025 Application and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 05-12-2025 Final application and fully signed ORS checklist due at ORS for mandatory review 05-15-2025, by 9:00AM […]
Details Opportunity Name Cancer Grand Challenges Agency Cancer Grand Challenges Value Up to $25,000,000 Indirect Costs Ineligible Duration 5 years Deadlines Expression of Interest (EOI) Notify FSc RO and SIRI of intent to apply ASAP EOI due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for full review 06-04-2025 EOI and fully signed ORS checklist due to FSc RO at sciapps@yorku.ca for mandatory review 06-11-2025 EOI and fully […]
Jennifer van Wijngaarden, professor of chemistry at York University’s Faculty of Science, has been named a fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), a prestigious recognition awarded to members who have made outstanding contributions to the field of chemical sciences. This distinction acknowledges her impact across multiple areas, including scientific research, mentorship and public outreach. […]